In reply to DIABETES UNBOTHERRED.

Beyonce's first release on her own label was "4". That was the era where Bey had "confusion", "no real lead single", "lackluster responses to her *new sound*", "delayed release date", "image concerns", etc... Beyonce was also just coming back into her own after having a baby.

Honestly, I see all types of parallels between the two. It's just that Rihanna's "baby" she birthed was her many fashion projects and her own 'Fenty' fashion brand that we see now with her Fenty Creepers for PUMA.

I expect the same type of era for "ANTI" that we saw for "4". Rihanna's gonna take a dip. BUT, after she gets her footing steering her own ship and learning from mistakes, and learning herself, her team and her capabilities even more, the NEXT era is gonna go AWF! Trust!